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Government statement: A new start for Austria – a challenge for the new coalition!
On March 13, 2025, Stefan Schennach presented the new government to the Federal Council, which would like to tackle challenges and reforms.
Government statement: A new start for Austria – a challenge for the new coalition!
An important step in Austria's political landscape was taken in the Federal Council today: The new government, led by Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP), Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler (SPÖ) and State Secretary Sepp Schellhorn (NEOS), has made its government declaration. Stefan Schennach, the SPÖ parliamentary group leader, described the moment as the “end point of government formation” that radiates hope, confidence and courage. In his speech, Schennach emphasized the enormous national and international challenges that the new cabinet must face, in particular the consolidation of the budget in an environment of inflation and unemployment as well as an impending economic downturn. He stated that it is essential to use both banks and energy companies to finance the budget deficit. This reported OTS.
A central point in Schennach's speech was the recently decided rent freeze, which counteracts an increase in rents for more than a million households. The SPÖ politician was “incredibly proud” that this important step was taken shortly after the new government was sworn in. A future rent cap, which will apply to free rents, is also in the government program. In addition, Schennach emphasized Austria's active neutrality as a location for international negotiations and called for an optimistic attitude towards migration policy in order not to bring the country to a standstill. Loud Wikipedia Stefan Schennach was born in August 1956 and has been a member of the Federal Council since 2001; his political career shows a remarkable path through various offices and parties in Austria.
At the end of his speech, Schennach expressed his appreciation for the new Social Minister Korinna Schumann, who previously served as the SPÖ parliamentary group leader in the Federal Council. He praised her commitment to social justice as well as her passion in the world of work and for women's rights. Today's developments mark an important turning point in Austrian politics, bringing into focus both various social concerns and the challenges of the coming years.